Morehouse Alum Finds His ‘Way’ to Civil Rights Role

13 Sep 2013
Posted by Elise Durham

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Brandon J. Dirden’s debut tomorrow night as Martin Luther King Jr. in the American Repertory Theater’s “All the Way” may be the biggest role of his career. And it’s one the 39-year-old stage actor almost didn’t make time for.

“I don’t like to give a bad impression. I told my agent, I’m not ready,” said Dirden, who was immersed in 12-hours-a-day tech rehearsals for another play when the audition for the King role came up.